55. Signs of Trauma in Teens

According to the American Psychological Association, trauma is an emotional response to a terrible event.  But "terrible event" is subjective.  That's why it can be hard to know if your teen has experienced trauma.  In fact, they may not even realize it themselves.   In this episode, you'll learn the difference between trauma and PTSD.  I’ll also share the four kinds of trauma responses to look out for, and nine check-in questions you can ask your teen to know how they are doing. Information from this episode came, in part, from the following article published by Newport Academy: How to Do a Teen Mental Health Temperature Check -- ⁠Join my free parent group⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Apply to work with me⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram